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Below is a promotional video for S and J’s woodfired pizza featuring some original music my band mates and I recorded recently. If your interests include, great food, being ecologically conscience, supporting local farmers, and sustainability, I urge you to check out S and J’s. My sister, brother-in-law, and friend, Brent Sandel run this small […]

I’d like to thank the people over at the Tin Roof, as well as all of our STD fans for making last night a great show. Playing new original material in front of a crowd is a fresh experience for me. See ya down the road. Also, big thanks to Alex Gordon, who played a […]

The internet has changed music in inumerable ways. Everyday more and more musicians are using material on the web to learn their instrument. All players from the the very beginning stages to the most advanced can find useful information at the touch of a button. I am writing today to mention two sites that stick […]

As I get into practicing scales I have found that my ear prefers some over others. The pentatonic was great when all I wanted to do was play like Dickie Betts, but eventually one can get bored with it. This weeks blurb is the first installment of an example of a scale that my ear […]

Last week I discussed imitating styles, listening to other instruments, and how that facilitates etching out one’s own unique sound. This week I am posting an example of a one of a kind sound in action. Aaron Weinstein is an amazing mandolin player as well as a phenomenal violin player. On the mandolin he does […]

In an effort to organize the instructional material I have here on my site, I will from now on add only one lesson a week. This helps me focus my posts and helps you know when to make room in the woodshed. This Wednesday I am discussing how to expand one’s sound, or musical vocabulary. […]